Typograbhical machine



D. S. KENNEDY.

TYPOGRAPHICALMACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 29, 1919.

Patented Aug. 9, 1921.

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APPLICATION FILED OCT 29 1919 1,386,786.

D. S'. KENNEDY.

TYFOGRAPHICAL MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED ocT.29,1919.

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DAVID S. KENNEDY, OF BRDGKLYN, NEW' YORK, ASSIGNOR vT0 MERGENTHALER LIN 0- TYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPOGRAEHCAL MACHINE.

To LZZ whom t may concern.'

Be it known that l, Davis S. KENNEDY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful linprovenients in Typographical Machines, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing. Y

This invention relates to typographical machines, such as linotype machines, ot the general organization represented in Letters Patent No. 436,532 to 0. Mergenthaler, wherein circulating matrices are released from a magazine in the order in which their characters are to appear in print and then assembled in line, the composed line transerred to the face of a mold, the mold filled with molten metal to form a slug or linotype against the matrices which produce the type characters thereon, and the matrices thereafter elevated and returned Vthrough distributing mechanism to the magazine from which they started.- Morepartieularly, it relates to machines equipped with a plurality of magazines containing matrices ot diil'erent lont or face, and any .selected oner of which may be brought into action at will.

ln one class of such machines, the magazines are arranged in constant operative relation to a corresponding plurality of distributers which may thus distribute the matrices into all of them simultaneously) and are movably arranged` so that any selected one may be brought `into operative relation tothe assembling devices, the arrangement being such that the movement of the magazines may take place without disturbing their relation to the respective distributors. Such a machine for example is illustrated in the Muehleisen U. S. Patent No. 1,031,952.

The present invention is primarily directed to various improvements in machines oit this class, although some oi'i them would be useful in other kinds of machines as well. These improvements will be fully pointed out in the detailed description to follow.

Referring to the drawings:v

Figure lis a side elevation of a linotyp machine having my improvements embodied therein; y

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the parte in different position;

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented AuO. 9, 1921.

Application filed October 29, 1919. Serial No. 334,259.

Fig. 3 is a similar view taken at the lower 1 of Fig. l looking in the direction of the arrow;

Fig. is an end view of one ot the magazines with its associated escapement frame,

' showing in detail the mechanism for holding the latter inoperative relation to the magazine;

t F is a rear elevation, taken at opposite sides, of the parts shown in F ig. l with the distributing mechanism omitted,

y Fig. 7 is a side elevation taken at the left of the upper portion of theV machine shown in Fig. l.

The matrices X are stored according to 'font in the superposed magazines A, only two ot which are herein shown but dt which a greater number might be employed if desired. These magazines are supported upon the customary base frames A1 conjointly constituting a shift-iframe which, as later to be described, is arranged to be swung' upwardly and downwardly in the machine to locate either'magazine in operative relation to the fixed assembler entrance or raceway B. Each magazine is provided with escapements C which, when that magazine is in operative position, are engaged and actuated by the pivoted levers C1, operated by the reeds, C2 under the control of the keyboard C3 in the regular way. After assemblage and casting, the matrices are carried upward and delivered to the font separator D which asserts them according to font and drops them into one or the other or' the tubes D1 leading to the two distributers E, whereby they are separated according to character and returned through one or the other of the magazine entrances F to the magazine A- from which they started.

The iront separator D is oic well known form, being the same as employed in the commercial model 9 lintoype or as illustrated in Rogers U. S. Lettersl Patent No. 8l-8,771. The arrangement of the two distribiiters E, however, is as illustrated in the Muehleisen U. S1 Letters Patent No.

2 Y. 1,386,786 Y v access to the interior parts without having first to swing the distributers upwardly out of the way.Y ln this connection, it may beV noted that the two magazine entrances F are pivoted, as at F1, to the respective base frames A1, the upper entrance being held in place by the customary spring F11, and the lower entrance by an improved spring ar-rV rangement later to bey described.

rlhe improvements first to be described deal with the mounting of the magazines whereby they may be swung upwardly and downwardly for interchange without disturbing their connection through the respective magv their operative relation to the distributors,V

which may thus continue to distribute the matrices into the magazines lat all times. In the present instance, however, and unlike the arrangement shown in the above Muehleisen patent, the axes of rotation of the two magazine base frames are arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal plane of the uppermost magazine, this arrangement being found to be more satisfactory for the intended purpose. The mounting of the base frames has also'been improved upon as follows: A

Each of the base frames A1 is provided at opposite sides with a pair of rearwardly extending arms A2 and A4, both offset laterally from the frame (Fig. 6) so as to allow the magazine entrance F to vbe pivoted Vthereto in the manner before described.

rlhe arms A2 remain spaced from the magazine entrances and are fixed at their upper ends to pivot pins A3 journaled in Suitable bearings of a supporting bracket O2, which latter is attached to one of the vertical arms of the customary U-shaped distributer frame 0. On the other hand, the arms A4, Vafter passing the pivotal points F1 of the niagazine entrances, are turned inwardly toward and extended upwardly directly alongside the entrances, being formed at their extremities with flat circular head portions A5 fitting in corresponding sockets of an overhanging supporting plate O4 (Fig. 7 T his plate O4 is located in the plane of the uppermost portions of the arms A4 andis extended downwardly between them, where itis fastened by screws or otherwise to the inner face of a laterally curved supporting bracket @t attached to the other vertical arm of the distributer frame 0. rThis peculiar arrangement of the arms A4 and their supporting bracket is made so as to allow the magazine base frames to be pivoted as close up to `the distributers as possible without interfering with the feed devices or distributer boxes of the two distributers E, it being well known that such distributor boxes are located below the distributers and immediately adjacent'the receiving ends thereof. lt will be seen, therefore, that the pivotal axis of each magazine is made up in part of the pin A3 and the circular head portion A5, which parts of course are arranged in transverse alinement. the 4magazines are free to be rocked upwardlyand downwardly about their pivotal axes so'that either one may be brought into operative'position, it beingr observed such axes are located sufficiently close to the distributers to maintain the magazine entrances in proper receiving relation thereto in either position of the magazines.

,As the magazines partake of a relative movement when swung upwardly and downwardly, means are provided to permit such relative movement of the parts while preserving their proper relation to each other when in closed condition. Such means are in the' form of a pair of gage pieces AG depending from the upper magazine base frame and resting directly upon plain VValining surfaces A7 on the upper face' of the underlying base frame (see particularly Fig. d). To maintain the two base frames in proper lateral relation to each other, the gage pieces A6 are formed with extensions or lips XS-fitting intoA correspond-Y Vwill, a feature later to be described.

`The swinging of the shift frame te effect the interchange of the magazines may be effected in any desired manner. The means herein employed consist essentially of a toggle system which when straightened or extended raises the shift frame to place the lower magazine in operative position and when collapsed allows the frame to swing downwardly to bring the upper magazine in such operative position. In the latter position, the shift frame or the lower base frame thereof banks upon a pair of set screws All which -are adjusted to locate the upper magazine'in registration with the assembler entrance B,vthe set screws being mounted on the parallel side arms O5 of a U-shaped bracket O1 attached to the distributer frame O. The shift frame is supported in its raised position directly by the As thus mounted,

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toggle system which is `designed when straightened to locate the lower magazine in correctl registration with the assembler entrance. rllhe foregoing too'gle system comprises two pairs of links and H1 intermediately connected by a transverse rod H2 to which the lower members H1 are made fast and on which the upper members H are loosely mounted (Fig. 4l). Art .their lower ends, the members H1 are pivoted by pins or screws H3 to the .side members O5 oli' the U-shaped bracket O1 just referred to; and at their upper ends, the members H are formed with open bearings or forks 7L wherein engage pins A10 projecting inwardly from lugs A9 depending from the lower base iframe A1. The rod H2 is guided in curved slots O7 of the bracket arms O5 and is movable therein to effect the extension or collapse of the toggle members H and H1 for raising and lowering the magazines as required, the rod being limited in its movements by the end walls of the slots, the torward ends of which are arranged to permit the rod to pass dead center so as to lock the magazines in their raised position. Such movement of the rodi-l2 is controlled by a hand lever pivoted at H5 to the machine frame and having its shorter arm H4 engaged with one end of the rod and'l its longer arm HG extended forwardly and downwardly within reach of the operator while seated at the keyboard. As a result of this construction when the lever arm HG is depressed, the rod H2 is drawn forwardly to straighten the toggle members H and H1, which thereby raise the shift frame and bring the lower magazine into operative relation to the lixed assembler entrance B and the escapement actuating levers G1 (Fig. l). On the other hand, when the lever arm l C is raised, the rod H2 is shifted rearwardly to collapse Vthe toggle members H and H1 and allow the shift trame to swing downwardly until ar. rested by the engagement of the lower base frame A1 with the screws A11, in which position of the parts, the upper magazine is located in operative relation to the assembler entrance B and escapement actuating levers C1 (Fig. 2). To prevent the too hasty collapse oil the toggle members, the rod H2 is connected by an armfHT and link HS to the piston H9 of a dash-pot H10 (F'g. 2), although any other suitable form o cushioning means might be employedv for the purpose.

Further improvements provide mechanism .vhereby the individual magazines may be speedily removed independently from the front of the machine. The preferred method employed iste raise the entiremagazine structure upwardly to an extent sufli-V cient to locate the lower magazine above the level of the fixed` assembler entrance and simultaneously to separate the magazines lto locate the lower'niagazine in operative relation to the assembler entrance. rlhe magazine raising means herein illustrated comprise a pair ot rotary cams J fired to the opposite ends of a transverse rock shaft J1 journaled in suitable bearings olf the lower base frame A1. IThese cams are arranged to cooperate with rollers 010 carried by a pair of brackets G9 attached to the distributer frame O and are rotated by an operating handlel J 3, which may be made integral with one of the cams as herein shown or attached separately to the rock shaft J 1. Normally and when at rest, the cams J stand clear of the rollers G10 so as to permit the free and unimpeded shifting of the magazines, but upon the operation oli' the hand lever J 3, the cams are brought into engagement with the rollers and then by their continued rotation swing the entire magazine structure upwardly about the pivotal axes of the respective base frames to an stent suflicient to locate the lower magazine above the assembler entrance B` (see Fig. 3). However, and as before stated,it salso proposed to eil'ect the vertical separation of the magazines as they are thus raised, and to this end7 the cams J are pivotally connected by links J2 to the upper base frame A1, the points or" attachment of the links to the cams being such thatrthe connected trame will be swungupwardly about its pivotal axis to a further extent than that of the underlying base frame so as thus to separate the two base frames from each other (Fig. In other words, to effect the removal of the magazines, it is merely necessary to draw the operating handle J3 forwardly 'from the position shown in Fig. l to that indicated by the dotted lines therein and illustrated by the full lines in Fig. 3, by which single operation, the two magazines are not only located above the lined assembler entrance B but at the same 'time are separated from each other, so that either one may be drawn torwardly from the machine and replaced by another containing matrices olZ a different font.

Counterbalancing means are employed to assist the operator in performing the above operations. As shown, the rock shaft J1 has fast thereto an arm J4L pivoted to the forward end of'a lever J 5 centrally piveted at J 6 to a bracket 011 on the distributer frame 0 and having its rear end connected to the upper end of a strong spiral spring J7 whose lower end is anchored'to the bracket 011.

the shaft J1. 'However, in this condition of the parts, the spring exerts a lifting force,

A.which though insufficient to overcome the entii'e weight of the magazine structure, ma.- terially assists the operator in shifting the magazines to effect their interchange.

lt will 'have been understood that the raising of the magazines to a position beyond that controlled by the shifting means is permitted by the free connection between the upper toggle members H and the lower magazine base frame, it being remembered that this connection is made by forming each toggle member at its upper'end with an open bearing or forli it wherein the pin A10 on the base frame engages. Consequently, the magazines are free to be moved relatively to their shifting means whenever they are to be removed. Zhen the magazines are so moved, it is essential that the toggle members remain in their extended condition so that their connection with the shift frame will be restablished when Vthe, frame is subsequently lowered into place. For this reason, the two bracket arms O5 are provided with stop pins O6 (Fig. 4) arranged to engage the forward edges of the upper toggle members H well above thejrod H2 and to cooperate with hooks or projections h1 formed thereon. Under this arrangement, when the toggle members H are disengaged from the pivot pins A10 of the lower base frame, theywill be prevented from falling forwardly by their engagement with the stop pins O6, and in addition if an attempt be made to move the rod H2 rearwardly to collapse the toggles, this will be prevented by the engagement of the stop pins with the hooks h1, see dotted lines in Fig. 3, thereby locking the magazine shifting means against operation.

As in my previous Letters Patent No. 1,304,689, the escapements C, instead of be-y ing attached directly to the magazines, are mounted in frames C4 pivotally attached to the base frames. Each of the frames C4 is'held in operative relation to the respective magazine by a pair of latches C6 pivotally mounted inthe upper ends of the laterally swinging arms C5, which latter are locked in sustaining position by detents, controlled by the usual matrix locking bar. In the patent, the latches C6 are actuated vand foreign particles.r

' inserte by springs, which it has been found, become weakened in use and allow the escapement f frame to sag. Inthe present instance, therefore, the swinging arms C5 are provided with adjusting means to holdkthe latches CF inv positive and un'yielding engagement with the magazine. To this end, the latches CG are made in the form of small bell-crank levers centrally pivoted to the arms C and having their horizontal arms arranged to engage the upper side Vplate of the magazine. rEhe vertical arms of the latches are located in suitable recesses in the arms C5 and have pivoted thereto laterally projecting pins CS connected by screw threads to adjusting nutsy The improved spring arrangement for holding the lower magazine entrance in operative position will now be described. rFhis arrangement comprises, a pair of torsion springs F2 encircling a transverse rock shaft F3 provided at opposite ends with journal studs F4t rotating in bearings F5 of the entrance frame. At their inner ends the Vsprings are connected'to collars Fgiixed on the shaft and have their outer ends made in the form of hools to engage the ribbed members ofthe entrance frame. Beyond the bearings d5, the journal studs FAL have fast thereto cap portions or bosses F0 provided with arms F'I carrying rollers FS arranged in engagement with the underside of the base frame A1 of the lower magazine. These arms F7 by reacting against .the magazine base frame thus maintain the springs F2 under sufficient tension to hold the entrance up in its operative position, and at the same time permitv it to be turned down- Y wardly about its pivot F1 to give access to the interior parts. As the entrance is swung downwardly (F 2), the arms F7 roll along the under side of the base frame and, by rotating they shaft F4, place the springs F2 under greater tension, so that when the entrance is released it is immediately restored to operative position by the springs. If desired, a tubular casing F10 lmay be employed to inclose the parts for the exclusion of dust As previously stated, I have shown my improvements only in preferred form and by way of example and as applied to a particular class of linotype machines, but obvious-.y many modifications and alterations therein and in their mode et application will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art without departure from the scope of the invention.

llaving thus described my invention, its construction and mode of operation, what l claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent ot the United States is as follows l.. ln a typographical machine, the comresponding plurality of magazines, each mounted to turn about a separate and independent pivotal anis located immediately adjacent the corresponding distributer, and means tor swinging the magazines about their' respective pivotal axes to bring one or another into operative position, the said pivotal axes being arranged substantially in the lon itudinal plane of the uppermost magaln a typographical machine, the combination oi" a plurality ot distributers, a corresponding plurality ot' magazines, separate base trames carrying` said magazines and each mounted to turn about a separate and independent pivotal aXis located immediately adjacent the corresponding distributer, and magazine entrances also carried by the base :trames to conduct the matrices trom the distributors to the respective magazines, each ot said entrances being separately pivoted to the corresponding` base frame so as to be swung downwardly to give access to the interior parts.

3. ln a typographical machine, the combination ot a plurality ot distributers, a corresponding plurality ot magazines, separate base -iframes carrying said magazines, magazine entrances pivot-ally connected to the base trames, and supporting arms extending reiuwardly trom each base 'frame and pivoted at their upper ends immediately adjacent the corresponding distributer, said arms beh atleet trom the respective base trames to clear the pivotal points of the magazine entrances.

1l. ln a typographical machine, the combination ot a plurality of distributors, a corresponding plurality ot magazines, intermediate magazine entrances to carry the matrices from the `form r to the latter, separate base 'trames carrying the magazines and their respective entrances, and supporting brackets wherein the base frames are separately and independently pivoted at their upper ends immediately adjacent'the corresponding distributors, one oi said brackets lying directly aloi'igside the entrances to avoid interference with thc matrix feed mechanism associated with the distributers.

5. In a Vtypographical machine, the combination o'f a plurality of distributers, a corresponding plurality ot magazines, inten mediate magazine entrances to carry the matrices from the 'former to the latter, separate base frames carrying the magazines and their respective entrances and each provided with a pair of rearwardly extending arms, and supporting brackets wherein said arms are pivoted at their upper ends, the arms at one side having their uppermost portionns lying in the same vertical plane as the supporting` bracket to which they are pivoted.

6. In a typographical machine, the combination ot a plurality of distributers, a corresponding` plurality of magazines, intermediate magazine entrances to carry the matrices from the former to the latter, separate base frames carrying the magazines and their respective entrances and each provided with a pair ot rearwardly extending arms, and supporting brackets wherein said arms are pivoted at their upper ends, 'the arms at one side having their uppermost portions lying in the samevertical plane as their supporting bracket and connected thereto by circular-head-and-socket joints.`

7. In a ltypograghical machine, the c'ombination et a plurality of distributers, a corresponding plurality of magazines, intermediate magazine entrances to carry the matrices from the former to the latter, separate base frames carrying the magazines and their respective entrances and each provided with a pair ot rearwardly extending arms, and supporting brackets to which said arms are pivotally connect-ed at their upper ends,the pivotal connection at one side being y in the form ot' circular-head-and-socket oints for the purpose described.

8. ln a. 'typographical machine, the combination ot a magazine, a distributer, an in-V termediate pivoted magazine entrance, a torsion spring` carried bodily by the entrance and a movable device connected to said spring and arranged to react against a relatively nxed part ot the machine to maintain the entrance in operative position.

9. ln a typographical machine, the combination ot a magazine, a distributer, an intermediate pivoted magazine entrance, a rock shaft carried by the entrance, a torsion 115 spring surrounding the shaft and connected thereto at one end and at its opposite end to the entrance, and an arm lined to the shaft and arranged in engagement with a relatively part of the machine to cause the spring to maintain the entrance yieldingly in operative position.

l0. ln a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine, a base trame whereen the magazine is mounted, a magazine entrance pivoted to said base trame, a rock shaft carried by the entrance, a torsion spring surrounding the shaft and connected thereto at one end and at its other end to the entrance, and an arm fixed to the shat and 13() contacting with the under side of the base frame to cause the spring to hold the entrance yieldingly in operative position.

11. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine, an escapement frame to bring one or another of the magazines into Y operative relation to the assembler entrance and comprising base frames wherein the magazines are removably mounted, means for effecting such movement of the shift frame, additional means for moving the shift frame relatively to the shifting means to locate the lowermost magazine beyond th-e assembler entrance, and connections actuated by said additional means for separating the base frames from each other.

13. In a typographical machine, the combination of a fixed assembler entrance, a plu-` rality of magazines, separate base frames Whereon the magazines are removably mounted, means for shifting the base frames to bring one or another of the magazines into operative relation to the assembler entrance, additional means connected to the lowermost base fra-me to move it relatively to the shifting means to locate the magazine thereon beyond the assembler entrance, and

means actuated by said additional means and y connected to an upper base frame for separating the latter from the underlying magazine. v

14. In a typographical machine, the combination of a fixed assembler entrance, a plurality of magazines, a shift frame wherein the magazines are removablyl mounted and movable to bring one or another thereof into operative relation to the assembler entrance, means for effecting such movement of the shift frame, and Vadditional means carried bv the shift frame for moving it relatively to the shifting means to locate the loivermost magazine beyond the assembler entrance, the said additional means When at i'est being arranged to permit the free and unimpeded movements of the shift frame under the action of the shifting means.

15. In a typographical machine, the combination of a fixed assembler entrance, a plurality of magazines, a shift frame Wherein the magazines are removably mounted and movable to bring one or another thereof into operative relation to the assembler en-- trance, means for effecting such movement Y of the shift frame, and a pair Vof cams mounted on and carried by the shift frame and arranged to coperate ivith rollers on the machine frame to move the shift frame relatively to the shifting means to locate the lovvermost magazine beyond the assembler entrance, the said cams when at rest being disengaged from their cooperating rollers so as to permit the free and unimpeded movements of the shift frame under the action of the shifting means. y

16. In a typographical machine, the combination of a fixed assembler entrance, a

A plurality of magazines, separate base frames Whereon the magazinesY are removably mounted, means for shifting said Vbase frames to bring one or another of the magazines into operative relation to the assembler entrance, additional means mounted on and carried by the loiver base frame for moving it to an extent sufficient to locate the magazine thereon beyond the assembler entrance, and connections actuated by said additional means for separating the base frames from each other.

17. In a typographical machine, the combination of a fixed assembler entrance, a plurality of distributers, a corresponding plurality of magazines operatively connected with the distributers, separate base frames Whereon the magazines are removably mounted and each pivotally mounted at its upper end immediately adjacent the correspendingdistributor, means for shifting the base frames. about their respective pivots to bring one or another ofthe magazines into operative relation to the vassembler entrance without affecting the connection of the magazines with the distributers, addi-v tional means for rocking the base frames Vto an extent beyond that controlled by the shifting means so as to locate the loweimost magazine beyond the assembler entrance, yand means actuated byV said additional means for separating the base frames from each other.

18. In a typographical machine, the combination of a fixed assembler entrance, a plurality of distributers, a corresponding plu-V rality of magazines operatively connected with the distributers, separate base frames ivliereon the magazines are removably mounted and each pivotally mounted at its upper end immediately adjacent the corre-V` spending distributer, means for shifting the base frames about their respective pivots to bring one or another of the magazines into operative relation to the assembler entrance Without affecting the connection of the magazines'yvith the distributers, addie tional means connected to the loWermostV base frame for swinging it relatively to the shifting means to locate the magazine therenected with the distributers, separate base iframes wh ereupon the magazines are removably mounted and each pivotally vmounted at its upper end immediately adjacent the corresponding distributer, means for shifting` the base frames about their respectiveV pivots to bring one or another of the magazines into operative relation to the assemn bier entrance without affecting the connection of the' magazines with the distributers,

a pair ci cams vfor swinging the lower base frame relatively to the shifting means to locate the magazine thereon beyond the assembler entrance, and connections between said cams and an upper base frame Jfor swinging the latter to a further extent to separate it `trom the underlying magazine.`

20. In a typographical machine, the combination of a fixed assembler entrance, a plurality ot distributers, a correspondingplurality oic magazines operatively connected with the distributers, separate base frames whereon the magazines are removably mounted. and each pivotally mounted at its upper end immediately adjacent the corresponding distributer,` means for shifting the base trames about their respective pivots to bring one or another ot the magazines into operative relation to the assembler entrance without affecting the connection of the magazines with the distributera a pair journaled to the lower base frame arranged to coopera-te with rollers on and the machine trame iter swinging said base trame relatively to the shitting means to 'locate the magazine thereon beyond the assembler entrance, and connections between said cams and an upper base trame for lt.'tt 'ttt swiii ing the lattei o a ui ner ex en o separate it from the underlying magazine.

Qi. in a typographical machine, the combination of a fined assembler entrance` al plurality oi distributors, a corresponding plurality ot magazines operatively con- Vnected with the distributers, separatev base V`frames whereupon the magazines are removably mounted Vand each pivotally mounted at its upper end immediately adjacent he corresponding distributer, means forl shitting the base frames about their respec-' tive pivots to bring one or another of the in entrance without affecting the con-Y i anni the magazines with the distributer. and additional mechanism 4tor swinging the base lframes upwardly `as a whole relancazines into operative relation to the astively to the shitting means and separating the base frames from each other.

22. In a typographical machine, the coin- `bination of a iixed assembler entrance, a

plurality of distributers, a corresponding plurality of magazines operatively connected with the distributers, separate base frames whereon the magazines are removably mounted and each pivotally mounted at its into operative relation to the assembler en 1 trance without aiiectiiig the connection of the magazines with the distributers, addik tional mechanism for swinging the base Jramesi'ipwardly as a whole relatively to the shifting means and separating the base trames from each other, and counterbalancing devices connected to said mechanism to facilitate its operation, the connections being such that when said mechanism is at rest the counterbalancing devices act to overcome the weight of the magazines and thus to assist in the operation of the shifting means.

23. ln a typographical machine, the comhina-tion of a fixed assembler entrance, a plurality 'ot distributers, a corresponding plurality of magazines operatively connected with the distributors, separate Vbase 'frames whereoii the magazines are removably mounted and each pivotally'mounted at its.

upper end immediately adjacent the correspending distiibuter, means for shitting the base trames about their respective pivots to bring one or anothel1 of the magazines into operative relation to the assembler entrance without affecting-'the connection oi ico the magazines with thedistributers, a pair of rotary cams journaled to the lower base frame and arranged to cooperate with rollers on the machine iframe to swing the frames and magazines thereon as a whole upwardly above the level of the assembler entrance, and counterbalancing devices connected to said cams toassist in their rotation, the connections being such that when to bring one or anothei1 oi? the magazines into operative relation to the assembler entrance without aiecting the connection ot the magazines with the distributers, and additional mechanism for swinging the base frames relatively to the shifting means and for separating the base frames-from each other, the said means comprising the pair of cams J, the transverse roclr shaft J1 mounted in bearings of the lowermost base frame, an d the links J 2 pivoted respectively to the cams J and an upper base frame.

25. ln a typographical machine, the combination of a fixed asssembler entrance, a plurality of distributers, a corresponding Jluralit of mao'azineso erativel connectedV with the distributers, separatebase frames whereon the magazines are removably mounted and each pivotally mounted at its upper end limmediately adjacent the corresponding distributer, and means for shifting the base frames about their respective pivots to bring one or another of the magazines into operative relation to the assembler entrance without affecting the connection of the magazines with the distributers, the said means comprising a toggle system arranged at the lower end of the magazines andacting in its extended condition tolbringone magazine into operative position and in its collapsed condition to bring a different magazinev into Voperative position, andv a hand lever connected t0 said toggle system Y and acting by its operation to effect the ein'y tension or collapse thereof as required;

26. In a typographical machine, the combination of a fixed assembler entrance, a plurality of distributers, a corresponding plurality of magazines voperatively connected with the distributers, separate base frames whereon the magazines upper end immediately adjacent the corresponding distributer, and means for shifting the base frames about their'respective pivots to bring one or another of the magazines into operative relation to the assembler entrance without affecting the connection of the magazines with the distributers, the said means comprising a toggle system arranged at the lower end of the magazines and acting in its extended condition to bring one magazine into operative position and in its collapsed condition to bring a different magazine into operative position, a hand-lever connected to said toggle system and acting by its operation to effect the extension or collapse thereof as required, and cushioning devices connected to said toggle system and acting to retard the collapsing movement thereof. Y a

27. In a typographical machine, the combination of a fixed assemblerentrance, a plurality of distributers, a corresponding plurality of magazines operatively connected with the distributers, separate base frames whereon the magazines are removably mounted and each pivotally mounted at its e are removablyv mounted and each pivotally mounted at its s -whereon the magazines upper end immediately adjacent'the correspending distributer, and means for shiiting` the base frames about their respective pivots toribring one orV another of the magazines into operative relation to the assembler entrance without affecting the connection of the magazines with the distributers, the said means comprising the toggle members H and H1, the rodH2 to which they are connected, and the hand-lever H4, H6 connectedV to the rod H2.

A28. In a typographical machine, the combination of a fixed assembler entrance, a plurality of distributers, a corresponding plu- H1, the rod H2l to which they are connected,

the hand-lever H6 connected to the rod H2, and the dash-pot H10 connected tot-he rod H2.

`29.` A structure as specified inY claim 28, characterized by the fact that the upper toggle" members H are forked at their' upper ends to permit the magazine base frames to be moved relatively thereto.

30. A structure as specified in claim 29, characterized by the fact that the upper toggle members are formed with hooks h1 adapt,-`

ed to engage abutments OG on the machine'Y frame to prevent the collapse of the toggle members when the base frames are disconnected therefrom.

3l. in a typographical machine, thev comy bination of a fixed assembler entrance, a plurality of magazines, separate base frames whereon the magazines are removably mounted, means for shifting the base frames to bring one or another of the magazines into operativerelation to the assembler entrance, connections between said shifting means and the magazine base frames adapted to be made and broken by a relative movement of said parts, means for effecting such relative movement, and means for locking the shifting means against operation when disconv nected from the base frames,

32. vIn a typographical machine, the combination of a fixed assembler entrance, a plurality ofv magazines, separate base frames are mounted, means for shifting the base frames to bring one or another of the magazines into operative relation to the assembler entrance and including a toggle system arranged to be straightened or collapsed to effect such interchange of the magazines and having a free removably connection with the base frames so as to permit the latter to be disconnected therefrom, and means to prevent the collapse of the tog gle system when the parts are so disconnected. Y

33. In a typographical machine, a combination of a plurality of magazines, base frames Whereon the magazines are removably mounted, means for separating the hase frames to facilitate the removal of the magazines, and means arranged at the lower ends of the base frames to insure their proper lateral relative location in the closed condition of said parts, the last mentioned means including gage pieces secured to one base frame and arranged to engage vertical alining surfaces formed on the opposite sides of another base frame.

84:. In a typographical machine, a combination of a plurality of magazines, base frames Whereon the magazines are removably mounted, means for separating' the base frames to facilitate the removal of the magazines, and means for holding the base frames in proper relation to each other When in closed condition, the last mentioned means including gage pieces secured to one of the base frames and arranged to contact With alining surfaces formed on the face of another base frame and to engage laterally with further alining surfaces formed on the sides of the latter base frame.

In testimony whereof, I have aixed my signature hereto.

DAVID S. KENNEDY. 

